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Shiv's Embrace Magic 2011 MTG card
M11 #156 · Art by Dave Kendall
M11 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2011#156Uncommon

Shiv's Embrace

Enchantment · AuraEnchant
TCGplayer market · M11 #156 nonfoil
$0.09 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+12.5%
EDHREC rank
#21,317 Down 155 in 30 days
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Shiv's Embrace Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.09, flat over 7 days, up 12.5% over 30 days, down 55.0% over 90 days.

Shiv's Embrace Price History

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Shiv's Embrace Printings & Prices

Shiv's Embrace has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

M11 set symbol, UncommonM11 #156
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PLST set symbol, UncommonPLST #USG-216
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M14 set symbol, UncommonM14 #153
DDG set symbol, UncommonDDG #74
USG set symbol, UncommonUSG #216

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Card KingdomM11 #156Foil
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Card KingdomUSG #216Nonfoil
Card KingdomDDG #74Nonfoil
Card KingdomM11 #156Nonfoil
Card KingdomPLST #USG-216Nonfoil

Shiv's Embrace Rules Text & Legality

Shiv's Embrace

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying.

{R}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

"Wear the foe's form to best it in battle. So sayeth the bey."

Shiv's Embrace is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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Shiv's Embrace Rulings

  • Aug 15, 2010

    Only Shiv’s Embrace’s controller (who is not necessarily the enchanted creature’s controller) can activate its activated ability.

  • Aug 15, 2010

    When Shiv’s Embrace’s activated ability resolves, the creature Shiv’s Embrace is enchanting at that time will get +1/+0 (regardless of what creature Shiv’s Embrace was enchanting when the ability was activated). If Shiv’s Embrace has left the battlefield by then, the creature it was enchanting at the time it left the battlefield will get +1/+0.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Shiv's Embrace has been reprinted 7 times.

  • Oct 12, 1998USG set symbol, UncommonUrza's SagaUSG #216
  • Jul 16, 2010M11 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2011M11 #156
  • Jul 16, 2010M11 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2011 · foilM11 #156
  • Apr 1, 2011DDG set symbol, UncommonDuel Decks: Knights vs. DragonsDDG #74
  • Jul 19, 2013M14 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2014M14 #153
  • Jul 19, 2013M14 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2014 · foilM14 #153
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, UncommonThe ListPLST #USG-216

Shiv's Embrace in Commander

Shiv's Embrace is the #21,317 most-played card on EDHREC, down 155 places over the last 30 days.

#21,317 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 155 in 30 days

Shiv's Embrace FAQ

How much is Shiv's Embrace worth?

Shiv's Embrace is worth about $0.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Shiv's Embrace legal in Commander?

Yes. Shiv's Embrace is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Shiv's Embrace been reprinted?

Yes. Shiv's Embrace has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Shiv's Embrace cheap?

Shiv's Embrace trades at about $0.09; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,317 on EDHREC).